Apr9, 1892 • Gariepy Block

#OTD, Joseph H. Gariepy purchases landmark property for $1,200 from Felix Pagerie (Alberta Hotel manager). By 1898, Gariepy would construct this Second Empire style building (centre) located at 10004-Jasper Avenue

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Upon its completion the Bulletin declared the $8000 building an 'ornament to the town'. Over the years, Gariepy modified and expanded the original 24x64' brick structure along 100th street (right) and Jasper Avenue (left).

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The successful merchant partnered with a number of different businessmen over the years. By 1902, the Gariepy Block had already extended 75' north along 100th street.

4 years later in 1906, Gariepy extended the building to the west, filling the full 50 ft. wide frontage facing Jasper Avenue.

By this time the ground floor was occupied by the 'Traders Bank of Canada'. G.T.P. occupied the west bay at street level.

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After turning to real estate, Gariepy leased the corner retail space to Déchène & McNeil, who operated a cigar store.

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Here are some fantastic close up views of the front retail for Déchène & McNeil and Grand Trunk Pacific.

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Roughly a decade later, Gariepy Block would be surrounded by enterprise and larger development making this intersection a bustling hub of commerce.

*McLeod Building under construction

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No longer a tobacco store, Canadian National Railway ticket office would operate out of the corner retail space. Here's an interior view looking south. (100th street on the left)

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The Gariepy Block was demolished in 1960 to make way for the modern Toronto Dominion Bank Building, which still stands to this to this day.

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